I am new to the world of antique watches and I am trying to grow my collection and my understanding of the horology world in…
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I have always owned a ‘nice’ watch, but in the last couple of years, I have been taking a much closer interest in the world…
Leave a CommentEven the most accurate mechanical watch gains or loses a few seconds a day. If we look at a modern example, the ETA 2824-2 movement,…
1 CommentThis English lever pocket watch has a key-wind, key-set movement, which is ticking away nicely in front of me as I type. It is an…
Leave a CommentCrown wind To wind your antique watch simply turn the crown in a clockwise direction until you feel it cannot turn anymore. Do not try and…
1 CommentThis is the first trench watch that I have added to my collection, a Swiss made gentlemen’s silver trench watch. It’s a very presentable timepiece…
Leave a CommentLate last year I was looking to add my first trench watch to my collection. I only collect antique (100 years old) plus watches, but…
4 CommentsHere is an interesting pocket watch I was considering purchasing before my attention was diverted by the J W Benson silver fusee pocket watch, 1883.…
Leave a CommentThis antique fusee pocket watch from J W Benson is very impressive. It presents well, with no sign of damage and maintains good time. It…
Leave a CommentThis antique Fonetainemelon silver trench watch has a hand-winding movement. It was made by the Swiss movement manufacturer Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon (FHF) and it…
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